Downtown El Paso in El Paso County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The First United States Soldiers to Be Stationed at the Pass of the North
1848 1948
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 3, 2010
1. The First United States Soldiers to be stationed at the Pass of the North Marker
November 7, 1848
The First United States Soldiers
to be stationed at the Pass of the North
Camped in this Area
of the Third Infantry
Major Jefferson Van Horne Commanding
arrived in El Paso September 8, 1849,
to establish the New Post,
Designated the Post of El Paso
Erected 1948 by the Citizens of El Paso.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1888.
Location. 31° 45.577′ N, 106° 29.286′ W. Marker is in El Paso, Texas, in El Paso County. It is in Downtown El Paso. It is at the intersection of North Mesa Street and West Mills Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North Mesa Street. Marker is located on the southeast corner of San Jacinto Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 W Mills Ave, El Paso TX 79901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Texas’ Trans-Pecos & Big Bend Region. It is also in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hotel Cortez (within shouting distance of this marker); El Paso's Chinese Community (within shouting distance of this marker); San Jacinto Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); El Camino Real
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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 3, 2010
2. The First United States Soldiers to be stationed at the Pass of the North Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 895 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
